Happy Friday to All!
MY JOHN did get some great images of TASTY and I while he was here visiting several days ago. I hope you enjoy them. He wanted to get a variety of photos…so you could share in the many activities which make up our day here at Lane’s End.
Basically, we eat, sleep, play, get tons of attention and grooming, and LOVE TO RUN! I guess one never gets too far from his / her roots…and ours, being that we are thoroughbred race horses, means we are bred to run. I must say…we have great FUN doing so!
HMMMM…..I hope our ‘babies to be’ inherit the passion we have for exercise, training, and running! HOOVES CROSSED! I know one thing for sure, both TASTY and I will set a very positive example and role model for our foals.
On the racing front, there are several very competitive stakes taking place this weekend. At DELTA DOWNS, the races at this venue highlight the action. With the graded stakes earnings from one singular race for 2 year olds, The Delta Jackpot which has a purse of $1,000,000, the winner and possibly the 2nd horse will earn enough graded stakes money to qualify for the 2012 Kentucky Derby field. So for this reason alone, this Grade 3 event becomes quite significant and one to follow. It has definite ramifications for next year’s 3 year old DERBY contenders and the graded stakes money one needs to ultimately qualify for the field.
I must say, our business is one of always looking ahead and thinking about the future! That is truly something that adds to the FUN and EXCITEMENT OF OUR SPORT!
Good Luck to all runners this weekend and their connections.
May ALL of you have a wonderful time as well.
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Ann Maree / Tennessee
Hi, Z…just stopping by briefly to check in with you! We’re having beautiful weather in the Memphis area, and I think you are having the same in KY..I love this time of year! After the sultry summer heat, the fall chill at night and the bright sunshine in the day is just perfect for outside chores. I’m doing my annual leaf clean-up, which by another three+ weeks should be about done. I live in a neighborhood with lots of trees, oaks for the most part, so leaf clean-up is a major fall activity. We even have trucks in our town (Collierville, a suburb of Memphis) that come by and vacuum up the leaves with a huge “vacuum” cleaner, so we just have to push the leaves to the curb! How cool is that!
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Hope everyone got the message I posted that the BREEDERS CUP 2012 CALENDAR with you and Mikey on the cover is available. Here is the link again: http://ntrastore.stores.yahoo.net/20brcupgrchc.html
I believe the current ones available are signed by Mike Smith! That’s cool!
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Have a great day, Queen Z. Big hugs!! Ann Maree
JAG Touched Zenny & John Henry / So. CA
VIDEO: The memories of her “Return to Racing”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TJ509Vf7hg&lc=faMYJi2DN6gtcfhTiwugio4ri4b0SaTNgpJNG3xyPo0&feature=inbox
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Here is a good link from the Paulick Report about Thanksgiving:
http://www.paulickreport.com/features/three-chimneys-presents-good-news-friday/three-chimneys-presents-good-news-friday-the-spirit-of-thanksgiving/
Nancy C from California
What a beautiful photo album we have had this week; JOHN AND DOTTIE THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH. Miss Z you look just wonderful and how lucky to have such a great friend like Tasty to share your time with. The landscape of Lanes End is just beautiful, I hope to get to Kentucky someday. Have a beautiful weekend
Molly
Zenyatta, I am so thrilled that you have such a good friend. Perhaps, this information has already been covered, but has the sex of Tasty’s foal been announced? Wouldn’t that be something if you both delivered on the same day. Love Ya.
Sarah T.
Thanks to John for taking these photos to share with us! I love to see Zen run free and that she has such a good buddy. :)
Kathy Baldwin
AH, TWO LOVELY LOVELY LADIES! :) LOOK AT
THAT TAIL SO HIGH UP IN THE AIR ZENNY. YOU
AND TASTY LOOK SO HAPPY TOGETHER. THAT IS
A GOOD THING! THANKS TO YOUR JOHN AND DOTTIE
FOR ANOTHER FINE PHOTO AND POST. HOPE ALL IN
THE ZENYATTA NATION HAVE A SAFE AND GREAT AS
CAN BE WEEKEND! GODSPEED TO ALL HORSES AND
CONNECTIONS RACING THESE NEXT FEW DAYS!
PEACE & BLESSINGS TO ALL,
KATHY from SoCal xoxo
Maryyette
Yes, I agree with Kathy – noticed that happy tail right away – so expressive! Thanks so much for the wonderful photos – you give every day a lift. God bless and lots of love to you both and Baby Z and Baby T. (and lots of hugs and kisses, of course!)
Joanna from TX
Oh….wonderful picture!! Makes the spirit soar. Have a lovely weekend everyone.
@Doreen in CT (from last log): thanks much for the link to the foaling management article. Very enlightening.
stephanie (s in san diego)
@JAG…March 8th…:). Wonder how many of us dumplings have March dates?
@Ashley, agree with others..Ann and Jerry Moss will not be selling this baby. And hopefully he/she will follow the same route Z took, first to Florida, then to Barn 55 and her Mommys Dear John.
All I know is that as long as the wonderful Ann and Jerry, allow us access and Our Most Precious Dottie is willing to keep us engaged…we will be able to stay updated.
Suzie Stammer
Wow! I received my limited edition print yesterday and I am sooooooooo excited! It is beautiful and I love having the signatures of the whole “Z” team too! I only wish I could have a hoofprint from you Zenny..:-) Thank you so much much Team Zenyatta for offering all the wonderful items that you do. I love supporting your charities while supporting my passion for Queen Z.
And thank you also for this website, I love how much it opens people’s hearts and I love learning all of the details about the industry too, Thanks Dottie!
Joanna from TX
@LauraJ and Natasha Armstrong…Oh and just a little comment about the Arab background of TBs, I think maybe the Moss’s might like some of the Arab traits. I saw a quite lengthy video of Giacomo a while back running around in his paddock and I was amazed at his fluid motion, tail carriage and chiseled face…he looked so Arabesque (to me anyway). It’s fun to pick up on these kinds of things.
The Kennedys in San Diego
@Cynthia H — We certainly appreciate your efforts on behalf of Blind Luck — what an amazing experience — while unsettling, we did have a few laughs reading your account.
Suzanne Metzinger
Most beautiful picture. Thank you John for your kindness and sharing
Shannon from Cool
We like it when you run too.
Paula Higins
Oh my, what an incredibly beautiful picture of the two girls!!! Yes, I like the idea of a new calendar of Zenyatta. It would be a best seller!
Debbie
hi Z! I just LOVE all the photos of YOU and Tasty that John took and YOU’RE sharing with us! They are TOO CUTE!!! I can’t tell you enough how much YOUR website means to me, it makes my day every day!!! Thank YOU!!! Love YOU gorgeous mama xoxoxo
Sue Fredrick - Wisconsin
This picture just feeds my soul. To see horses running free makes my heart sing, and especially you and Tasty. Thank you John and Dottie for capturing and then sharing these wonderful moments with us. I used to love watching my horses run when we first turned them out to pasture, they looked so wild and free.
@JAG IN CAL I would give anything to see your gang descend on that carnival, wish you had someone filming that race! Too Cute!
@Hope all have a great weekend and the horses all run safe.
Luv you Z and kisses on your nose
Kimberly Potter/Montana
WOW Zenyatta! Another “take my breath away” photo by YOUR JOHN!
We are in the middle of a huge snow storm here in Montana, with high winds and bitter cold for the next two days. I can’t wait for Spring….for more reasons than one. :)
Have a great weekend everyone…I will be watching the races.
HUGZ to ALL~
Zenyatta’s #1 fan in Montana!
maryann
Thank You John and Dottie for sharing your beloved Zenyatta with us. Love you Big Z. Smoochies to you and Tasty.
Randy
This photo is just breathtaking! Someone above me mentioned, and I’d love to know too — WHAT KIND OF CAMERA DOES JOHN USE? Someone else asked if the sex of Tasty’s foal has been determined. Is that a normal practice for pregnant mares? If so, why hasn’t it been done on Zenny? (If it has and the result been announced, PLEASE post it again because I missed it!) I’ve been holding out on those leather halter tag bracelets because if she has a filly I’ll get the pink one, and if it’s a colt I’ll get the blue. In the meantime I guess I’ll go console myself with a pair of the adorable foal tag earrings. I wish everyone a beautiful day and a wonderful weekend… always including you Zenny and your beautiful BFF Tasty, although it looks like every day is a good one at Lane’s End.
Marilu V.
Oh Zeny – what a lovely picture of you and Tasty. Wish I could go there right now and watch both of you enjoying yourselves. Seems Louisville is experiencing low temperatures. I watch the weather every morning and I think of you. Stay warm. Love you, Marilu
jennifer
Beautiful photo of you and Tasty, Zen. I had to smile as there is your fancy Arabian tail again! lol
maryp (New York)
Z, it gives me such a great feeling to see you and your friend running freely in the sunshine. Thanks to John & Dottie for sharing these great photos.
Safe trips and good luck to all the two year olds and their connections competing at Delta Downs this week-end.
Sue in Indiana
Beautiful picture for sure. great day, got my Z poster and my Rachel’s last race collage poster both today. Now for frames!
Deborah Richman, So. Cal.
Breathtaking is right!!! Z, your John has outdone himself. The sun, the manes and tales flying, the bluegrass underhoof…the sheer joy of two retired racemares in foal RUNNING together. Wow, wow, and wow!
Lori K
ZENNY, You and TASTY look so BEAUTIFUL together. This picture looks like a painting. Your JOHN is a GOOD photographer. LOVE YA Z Lori xoxoxo……
Roberta Smith
Hello Pretty Girl! You two look great in your strides and love that you are romping together and having lots of fun! I love you Zenyatta (and Tasty too!) Oh, on my wish list for Christmas I asked for a sterling silver pendant with you name on it…I so hope Santa brings it to me! (I’ll probably start crying – my friends know that and I expect that they will await that when I am presented with it!)
Mary
Zenyatta, please tell John and Dottie, I love the pictures and updates here on your site.
Dottie, please note some of us aren’t facebook users so we rely on all info here.
Hugs and Prayers
Whats new in the future besides Baby?
JAG Touched Zenny & John Henry / So. CA
CONFESSION: I’m addicted to this photo… I can’t tell you how many TIMES I’ve look at it today :-)))
Judy G